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Data Provider: Welsh Government Accredited Official Statistics Enrolments at Welsh HEIs by institution, level and mode of study

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[Collapse]Year of studyFirst year students are based on the HESA standard registration population who commenced their programme of study in the reporting period relevant to the data collection year.[Filter]
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YearThe reporting year is 1 August to 31 July.<br /><br />This table presents counts of enrolments throughout the relevant year. Dormant students, students studying for the whole of their programme of study outside of the UK, postdoctoral students and incoming visiting and exchange students from overseas are excluded.<br /><br />[Filtered]
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[Collapse]LevelHigher education (HE) students are those students on programmes of study for which the level of instruction is above that of level 3 of the National Qualifications Framework, i.e. courses leading to the Advanced Level of the General Certificate of Education (GCE A-levels), the Advanced Level of the Vocational Certificate of Education (VCE A-levels) or the Advanced Higher Grade and Higher Grade of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Advanced Highers/Highers). <br /><br />Postgraduate programmes of study are those leading to higher degrees, diplomas and certificates (including Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) and professional qualifications) and usually require that entrants are already qualified to degree level (i.e. already qualified at level 3 of the National Qualifications Framework). Higher degrees include doctorates, masters degrees and higher bachelors degrees.<br /><br />Undergraduate programmes of study are first degrees with or without eligibility to register to practice with a Health or Social Care or Veterinary statutory regulatory body, first degrees with qualified teacher status (QTS)/registration with the General Teaching Council (GTC), enhanced first degrees, first degrees obtained concurrently with a diploma and intercalated first degrees, Foundation Degrees, diplomas in HE with eligibility to register to practice with a Health or Social Care regulatory body, Higher National Diploma (HND), Higher National Certificate (HNC), Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE), Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE), foundation courses at HE level, NVQ/SVQ levels 4 and 5, post-degree diplomas and certificates at undergraduate level, professional qualifications at undergraduate level and other undergraduate diplomas and certificates including post-registration health and social care courses. Entrants to these programmes of study do not usually require an HE qualification. <br /><br />Further education (FE) students are those students on programmes of study for which the level of instruction is equal to or below that of level 3 of the National Qualifications Framework, i.e. courses leading to the Advanced Level of the General Certificate of Education (GCE A-levels), the Advanced Level of the Vocational Certificate of Education (VCE A-levels) or the Advanced Higher Grade and Higher Grade of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA Advanced Highers/Highers).[Filtered]
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[Collapse]ModeMode of study <br />Full-time students are those normally required to attend an institution for periods amounting to at least 24 weeks within the year of programme of study, on thick or thin sandwich courses, and those on a study-related year out of their institution. During that time students are normally expected to undertake periods of study, tuition or work experience which amount to an average of at least 21 hours per week. <br />Part-time students are those recorded as studying part-time, or studying full-time on courses lasting less than 24 weeks, on block release, or studying during the evenings only. <br />Other modes of study include those students writing-up theses, on sabbatical or on FE continuous delivery. <br />[Filter]
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[Collapse]Higher EducationHigher Education Students are those students on programmes of study for which the level of instruction is above level 3 of the National Qualifications Framework.Click here to sortHigher EducationHigher Education Students are those students on programmes of study for which the level of instruction is above level 3 of the National Qualifications Framework.
[Collapse]PostgraduatePostgraduate programmes of study are those leading to higher degrees, diplomas and certificates and usually require that entrants are already qualified to degree level.Click here to sortPostgraduatePostgraduate programmes of study are those leading to higher degrees, diplomas and certificates and usually require that entrants are already qualified to degree level.[Collapse]UndergraduateUndergraduate programmes of study include first degrees, Foundation Degrees, diplomas in HE, Higher National Diploma(HND), Higher National Certificate(HNC), etc. Entrants to these programmes of study do not usually require an HE qualification.Click here to sortUndergraduateUndergraduate programmes of study include first degrees, Foundation Degrees, diplomas in HE, Higher National Diploma(HND), Higher National Certificate(HNC), etc. Entrants to these programmes of study do not usually require an HE qualification.
[Collapse]Postgraduate ResearchPostgraduate Research includes those doctorate, masters and postgraduate degrees studied mainly by research.[Collapse]Postgraduate TaughtPostgraduate Research includes those doctorate, masters and postgraduate degrees not taught mainly by research including PGCE and professional qualifications.[Collapse]First DegreeFirst Degree includes first degrees, first degrees with qualified teacher status (QTS), enhanced first degrees, first degrees obtained concurrently with diploma and intercalated first degrees.[Collapse]Other UndergraduateOther Undergraduates includes Diploma of Higer Education (DIPHE), Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE), foundation courses at HE level, HND, HNC, NVQ/SVQ levels 5 and 4, post-degree diplomas and certificate at undergraduate level, professional qualifications at undergraduate level, other undergraduate diplomas and certificates, other formal HE qualifications of less than degree standard, institutional undergraduate credit and no formal undergraduate qualifications.
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Click here to sortFull-timeFull-time students are required to attend for at least 24 weeks within the year of programme for an average of at least 21 hours per week. It includes those on thick or thin sandwich courses, and those on a study-related year out of their institution.Click here to sortPart-time and otherPart-time students are recorded as studying part-time, or on full-time courses lasting less than 24 weeks. Other includes those student writing-up theses, on sabbatical or on FE continuous delivery.Click here to sortFull-timeFull-time students are required to attend for at least 24 weeks within the year of programme for an average of at least 21 hours per week. It includes those on thick or thin sandwich courses, and those on a study-related year out of their institution.Click here to sortPart-time and otherPart-time students are recorded as studying part-time, or on full-time courses lasting less than 24 weeks. Other includes those student writing-up theses, on sabbatical or on FE continuous delivery.Click here to sortFull-timeFull-time students are required to attend for at least 24 weeks within the year of programme for an average of at least 21 hours per week. It includes those on thick or thin sandwich courses, and those on a study-related year out of their institution.Click here to sortPart-time and otherPart-time students are recorded as studying part-time, or on full-time courses lasting less than 24 weeks. Other includes those student writing-up theses, on sabbatical or on FE continuous delivery.Click here to sortFull-timeFull-time students are required to attend for at least 24 weeks within the year of programme for an average of at least 21 hours per week. It includes those on thick or thin sandwich courses, and those on a study-related year out of their institution.Click here to sortPart-time and otherPart-time students are recorded as studying part-time, or on full-time courses lasting less than 24 weeks. Other includes those student writing-up theses, on sabbatical or on FE continuous delivery.
[Collapse]Total (Welsh HEIs and the OU)The Open University counted as Welsh domicile students studying at the Open University. From 2005/06 funding for teaching in the Open University in Wales has been adminstratered by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales.2,6652,8405,5108,51014,21522,73028,23561,4958,01569,5104,51036,08040,590110,095138,335
Total (Welsh HEIs and the OU)The Open University counted as Welsh domicile students studying at the Open University. From 2005/06 funding for teaching in the Open University in Wales has been adminstratered by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales.[Collapse]All Welsh HEIs (Excludes the OU)Excludes Welsh domiciles students registered with the Open University.2,6652,8255,4908,51013,66522,17527,66561,4954,74566,2404,51033,35037,860104,100131,765
All Welsh HEIs (Excludes the OU)Excludes Welsh domiciles students registered with the Open University.University of Wales College, Newport2515454401,5752,0102,0553,0356353,6702153,6003,8107,4809,535
The North-East Wales Institute of Higher Education3530651353404755402,1204202,5353903,8354,2306,7657,305
University of Wales Institute, Cardiff951152101,0351,9152,9453,1606,1703656,5355305401,0707,60510,765
University of GlamorganMerthyr Tydfil College became part of the University of Glamorgan during 2006/07.2002304301,1901,6352,8253,2558,5601,0909,6501,6656,9608,62518,28021,535
Swansea Institute of Higher Education1545554557001,1551,2102,3252802,6057151,0951,8104,4155,630
Trinity College, Carmarthen*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication1452003453451,210501,260*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication7607602,0202,365
The University of Wales, Lampeter953454452251,1651,3901,8351,0501951,240905,7605,8507,0908,925
University of Wales, Aberystwyth2552555105801,4151,9902,5006,0104156,4251451,6851,8308,25510,760
University of Wales, Bangor3801405208256851,5102,0305,9206506,5651801,7501,9358,50010,530
University of Wales, CardiffFrom 2004/05 data include student enrolments that were previously classified under University of Wales College of Medicine due to a merger between the institutions in 20041,1051,2802,3902,5952,8555,4557,84016,03016016,1903605,2505,61021,80029,640
University of Wales, Swansea4553708258351,0851,9202,7458,5804909,0701902,1102,30011,37014,115
University of Wales College of MedicineUniversity of Wales College of Medicine merged with Cardiff University in 2004.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication5095145145490*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication49025*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication25520660
[Collapse]The Open UniversityThe Open University counted as Welsh domicile students studying at the Open University. From 2005/06 funding for teaching in the Open University in Wales has been adminstratered by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales.The Open UniversityThe Open University counted as Welsh domicile students studying at the Open University. From 2005/06 funding for teaching in the Open University in Wales has been adminstratered by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales.*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication1520*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication555555575*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication3,2653,265*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication2,7302,7305,9956,570

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